The Role of Tanjung Bersinar Park Green Open Space in Reducing CO₂ Emissions

Global climate change, driven by increasing greenhouse gas emissions-particularly carbon dioxide (CO₂) poses a major environmental challenge in urban areas. Green Open Space (GOS) plays a crucial role in absorbing emissions through vegetation. This study aims to estimate CO₂ emissions from transportation activities surrounding Tanjung Bersinar Park, analyze the carbon absorption capacity of the vegetation, and evaluate the adequacy of the park’s absorption in mitigating these emissions. The methodology includes traffic volume surveys, CO₂ emission calculations using emission factors and specific energy consumption, and absorption estimations based on tree species and land cover. The findings reveal that total CO₂ emissions reached 305,379,253.3 kg/year, while the vegetation's absorption capacity was only 2,004,836.6 kg/year—equivalent to just 0.66%. This indicates that the park’s contribution to emission reduction remains minimal. Therefore, optimization strategies such as planting high-absorption species like Samanea saman and Swietenia mahagoni and expanding the GOS area are recommended as local climate mitigation measures.